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More teens in Utah are trying e-cigarettes, and there's concern that they will be more likely to take up regular smoking and get addicted. But the growing vaping industry says e-cigarettes are a way for adults to quit regular smoking. As e-cigarettes or vaping grows, the latest device your kids may be using to hide their smoking is called a Juul. It looks like a flash drive.
Since 2011, Utah youth use rates have tripled, despite the law prohibiting sales to minors.
The health department...

Utah lawmakers are working to regulate e-cigarettes industry in Utah, but the industry is growing rapidly, and fighting back. Different bills have tried to address e-cigarette labeling, regulation, ingredients, and access to minors. Some 40 Utahns recently experienced side effects after vaping what they thought was synthetic cannabinoid oil, but it wasn’t.
A new study from the National Academy of Sciences found e-liquids and the aerosol in the vape both contain toxins and can be...

The e-cigarette industry insists their products are not a gateway to regular tobacco. But scientists are finding otherwise. The National Academy of Sciences announced recently that vaping can be addictive and may lure teenagers to smoking.
And the University of Michigan found teens were 6 to 7 times more likely to pick up regular smoking a year later.
A main concern for Brittany Karzen at the Utah Department of Health, is that nicotine changes the teen brain and makes it more prone to...

Some teens say they don’t think e-cigarettes are as bad as the real thing, and they think they look cool and taste good. In 2015, youth use of e-cigarettes in Utah was 10.5 percent. In 2017 it’s at 11.1 percent. Since 2011, Utah youth use rates have tripled, despite the law prohibiting sales to minors. The health department also says youth more likely to use e-cigarettes than any other tobacco product on the market.

President Russell M. Nelson has been announced as the 17th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, after the death of President Thomas S. Monson. But who is President Nelson? KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque introduces us to the LDS leader through the people who know him best.

A look back at the life of LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson who passed away at the age of 90 and his love of scouting. Monson always proudly shared he was a friend to scouting. He encouraged many young men to pursue obtaining the Eagle Scout award. KSL Newsradio's Randall Jeppesen tells us the story.

We're remembering the life of President Thomas S. Monson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Monson had three children, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. He often spoke of his beloved wife, Frances. KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards has an in-depth look at President Monson's family life.

President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died last night at the age of 90. The church says his family was by his side.
President Monson served as a senior leader in the church for more than five decades. There are many stories of his service, but that principle is the legacy he left behind for the church. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.

After the death of President Thomas S. Monson, leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many LDS faithful are remembering their prophet's talent for humor and storytelling. He used funny stories to illustrate life lessons in talks at priesthood sessions and general conference meetings over the years. Mormons say President Monson laughed at himself as much as anyone else in his storytelling. KSL Newsradio's Becky Bruce reports.

The war in Vietnam was one with concentric casualties, leaving more than 58,000 American soldiers dead, and scores more fighting personal battles even decades after they returned.
This week as President Trump visits Vietnam in an effort to strengthen relations between the two countries, in Washington DC, they’ll open up a new exhibit at the National Archives about the Vietnam War. And a group of veterans from Utah will be there. They’re part of Utah's Honor Flight program. Nearly 4 dozen...

Utah and the nation is grappling with an opioid addiction epidemic, one that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have now declared a public health emergency. Two Utahns shared their stories of addiction, treatment and recovery with KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards. They told her the majority of addicts who use pain pills to get high are getting those drugs from a friend or family member - in many cases, handed over willingly.

KSL Newsradio's Becky Bruce takes a look back at the life and legacy of Elder Robert D. Hales of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. A native of New York, the LDS apostle played baseball and served as a fighter pilot before his successful career in business and eventual calling to serve in the Mormon church.

A man whose healthy, strong teen son died unexpectedly of altitude sickness is hoping to spread awareness about the illness -- and what the signs and symptoms are that might help someone else from falling victim. KSL Newsradio's Paul Nelson reports.

A group of students is organizing at the University of Utah, in hopes of "shutting down" a controversial speaker who drew forceful protests at UC Berkeley. But the U supports the invite for former Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro, saying the way to support free speech is to allow more of it, not less, even if you find it disagreeable. Shapiro speaks at the invitation of Young Americans for Freedom, a student group. Another group, Students for a Democratic Society, is behind a planned protest...

Summertime is great for travel, adventure, and all things outdoors. Still, with the added exposure to outside activities, there is more room for danger. To get ready for the 4th of July weekend, Doug Wright talks to the experts about how you can avoid getting in trouble over the Summer.
First on the docket is Salt Lake County Search and Rescue Commander Wayne Bassam. He talks to Doug about the effort behind quick water rescues and hiking mishaps. He and his team are the first call when...

The battle over President Donald Trump's travel ban continues in court. Meanwhile a Utah family is watching closely worried the decision could mean years before they reunite with families in Iran. KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily tells the story of this family who became United States citizens after escaping Iran. They went through an intense process in Turkey and other places to get processed to come as refugee to the U.S.

Sailing, soccer, or science more kids are spending their summers learning and more of those summer camps now involve STEM subjects. Children around the state are attending science, technology, engineering, and math camps all summer long. KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards tells stories of all these kids and the activities they learn in these camps such as building robots and much more.

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